Is latex paint eco-friendly?

Question

We were trying to create a totally sustainable room. The problem is, the contractors have already painted the room with regular, non-green latex paint. Is there any way we can put a twist on this to say it's eco-friendly as compared to worse alternatives, like oil-based paint? Even though it's not as "green" as some of the new, sustainable paints that are out.

nup · Accepted Answer

It is not at all good for the environment. It is very much hazardous to the environment. Some of the side effects are:
Latex paint can be highly toxic to the environment.  It harms fish and wildlife, and contaminates the food chain if poured down a storm drain.  It can also pollute groundwater if dumped on the ground.  While it may be acceptable to clean paint applicators in the sink, pouring excess paint down the drain disrupts microbes and causes sewage treatment to be less effective and more costly. IF THROWN INTO THE TRASH IT CAN CONTAMINATE PTHER RECYCLABLE MATERIALS, THUS WASTING VALUABLE RESOURCES.
I hope you got it....
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To know more read this article
www.calrecycle.ca.gov/publications/HHW/33197016.doc

? · Answer

Your are particularly finding for indoor paint that doesn't have VOC's which truly supply us gasses. residing house Deport now has an eco friendly line of indoor paint that doesn't have VOC's and so does Lowes. you additionally can locate such paints at speciality paint shops yet will probable finally end up paying greater. exciting that a number of the previous historic paints are nonetheless available making use of buttermilk and different organic factors.

Talon · Answer

Well, liquid latex is...  That can be used as paint...

However, normal latex house paint?  The chemicals in it make that a no...

Anonymous · Answer

Well it was rubber so maybe.

Is latex paint eco-friendly?

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